In The News

[Content note: misogyny, homophobia, gun culture]

All The News In Fits and Spurts:

A judge postponed Pennsylvania's horrible and racist voter identification requirement today, ordering the state not to enforce it in this year's presidential election. Instead, the law will go into full effect next year.

God has put Romney behind in the polls to later make a miracle of his win in November. So says Glenn Beck. Sure. Why not.

IKEA literally erased women from the Saudi Arabia version of its catalog. The company is now expressing some regret over this getting lots of press.

Thank Christ. Or whomever. NBC's reboot of The Munsters will likely not be going into production.

On October 10, the Discovery Channel will air a special on gun culture in America starring noted douchebag Ted Nugent. Sad face. Still, though, I bet it won't be as bad as Mythbusters.

Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta are reuniting for a Christmas album. Weird. The album will feature guest spots by Barbra Streisand, Kenny G, Cliff Richard, Tony Bennett, James Taylor and Chick Corea.

Mystery illness solved when an Oregon family discovers their new home was once a meth lab. Ack!

The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy has written new guidelines, stating the organization opposes reparative or conversion therapy.

Video: Corey Haim shreds up that Japanese-style funk on his bad-ass Roland synth!

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